大学英语(二)-复习题答案

《大学英语》第二册期末复习题PartI.词汇和语法单项选择题：请从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将相应选项的字母填入空白处。1.Ifoundthecat__A___underthebed,whohadcaughtamouse.A.hidingB.hiddenC.tohideD.havinghidden2.Howdidhegetbacklastnight?Ithinkhe__C___backonfoot,astherewerenobusesortaxiesthenatall.mighthavecomeB.needn'thavecomeC.musthavecomeD.shouldhavecome3.Thedoctorwouldallowhimtogohome____C_heremainedinbed.A.asthoughB.forfearthatC.onconditionthatD.asfaras4.Oneofthemostimportantsocialproblemsoftodayis__C___jobstotheunemployed.A.whattobegivenB.havinggivenC.howtogiveD.tohavegiven5.ThedoctorsaidIwasover-weight.IfonlyI__D___less!A.ateB.havebeeneatingC.haveeatenD.hadeaten6.Itissaidthathegotlaughedatfor__C___.A.hisdishonestB.beendishonestC.beingdishonestD.tobedishonest7.Ababyanimalknowsanimalsof__C___ownkindwhenitseesthem,whenitsmellsthemandithearsthem.A.herB.one'sC.itsD.Their8.AfterChristmas,__A___clothingonsaleinthatshopattractedquiteafewhousewives.A.avarietyofB.anumberofC.thenumberofD.thegreatdealof9.Themayorpromisedthecitygovernment____A_thebuildingofthenewroadswiththetaxesitcollected.A.shallfinanceB.maysupportC.canhelpD.shouldprovide10.Whoeverdoeswrongtohiscountryortothepeopledeserves___B__.A.topunishB.tobepunishedC.topunishmentD.ofbeingpunished11.Somechildrenusuallybehaveintheirownway_C____theydonotgetalongwiththeirclassmatesandthereareoftendisagreementsbetweenthem.A.eventhoughB.onconditionthatC.sothatD.unless12.Secondaryandhighereducation____C_availabletoallhighschoolgraduatesinthiscountrysofar.A.havemadeB.weremadethemselvesC.havebeenmadeD.weremadeit13.ThemotherbelievesthatJohn'sstupid,butit'sdifferent_B____ofMary;she'sjustlazy.A.inspiteB.inthecaseC.inthecourseD.incase14.Abouthowmanyelements__C___makeupmostofthesubstanceswemeetineverydaylife?A.itiswhichB.whatitisC.isitthatD.itisthat15.Thegovernmentwasbelievedtobeconsidering_D____alaw_____itacrimetoimportanykindofweapon.A.topass….tomakingB.tobepassing….tomakeC.passing…madeD.passing….makingDewittWallancefoundedtheReader'sDigestasapocket-sized,non-fictionmagazine__D___toinformandentertain.wasintendedB.intendingC.tointendD.intended17.____B_thisinstrumentshouldhaveputitsworkpermitnumberonthebox.A.WhocheckedB.WhoeverinspectedC.NomatterwhoexaminedD.ThosewhoestimatesIwentto__B__tobuyarulerandarubber.A.astationerB.astationer'sC.thestationerD.stationer's19.Twoofthenotebooks__B__Tomhadlostonthebuswerereturnedtothemaindeskathisdormitory.A.whatB.whichC.whoD.whose20.Thedrinktastesalittle_A___tome.A.strongB.stronglyC.sostrongD.toomuchstrong21.Myroommatelostalotofweight_D___everyday.

55.Sheisalwaysreadytohelppeopleintroublebecauseshethinksita___D__.

A.decision

B.chance

C.pride

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56.OnNewYear’sEve,NewYorkCityholdsanoutdoor_B____whichattractsacrowdofamillionormorepeople.

A.incident

B.event

C.case

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57.Iwenttobedverylatethatnight,__C___,earlythenextmorning.

A.atleast

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C.orrather

D.atmost

58.Thesecretarywrote___D__notetothemanager.

Iguesssheforgotwritingone.

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59.Sometreesarecutdowneachyearand__A___arelefttogroweventaller.

A.therest

B.arest

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60.Idon’tlikethispairofgloves.Willyoushowme_C____.

A.another

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61.Ourparentswillshowusafilmprojectorforourparty.Let’ssit_C____thetableandhavealook.

A.on

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C.round

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62.Your___C__,please!

Whydon’tyouringandaskMr.Kinginsidethehall?Itwashewhoaskedmetocometotheparty.

A.food

B.money

C.invitation

D.suggestion

63.Theideaoffightinganoise___C__makingmorenoisessoundsstrange,butthat’s_____whatwearedoingnow.

A.with;just

B.through;very

C.by;exactly

D.for;indeed

64.I’msureghostsdonotexist.__D___Ihaveneverseenone.

A.Firstofall

B.Nowandthen

C.Dayandnight

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65.Weheldafootballmatch_C____Class1andClass5lastsemester.

A.with

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A.ratherthan

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68.Don’tputthechairtooclosetothestove.Drywood_D____fireeasily,youknow.

A.lights

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C.makes

D.catches

69.Couldyoumailtheselettersformeplease?

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70.Thepolicecameandtheysoongotthesituationwell___B__.

A.byhand

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71.The__A___youdraw,_____thepicturewillbe.A.morecarefully,themorebeautifulB.morecarefully,themoreniceC.morecareful,morebeautifulD.muchmorecareful,morebeautiful72.Theyoungman___C__thecagefirst.A.toldtocleanB.willtelltobecleanedC.wastoldtocleanD.istoldtocleaning73.Mytelevisionisbrokenagain,itneeds_B____.A.torepairedB.toberepairedC.beingrepairedD.repairsWhat’syourfatherlike?Andhowishe?C.A.Helikesreadingbooks,andhe’sfine.B.He’saworker,andhe’swell.C.He’stallandfineD.Helikessportsandhe’sstrong75.Ofthethreeforeigners,oneisfromLondon,_B____arefromParis.A.anothertwoB.theothertwoC.theotherstwoD.otherstwo76.___A__doyouknowisthepopulationofCanada?A.WhatB.WhichC.HowmanyD.Howmuch77.Maryhasanicewatchandshe__A___iteveryday.A.wearsB.dressesC.putonD.has78.Thepopulationofourcityis___B__thatoftheirs.A.morethanB.aslargeasC.asmanyasD.lessthan79.Newly-bornbabies_B__inhospital.A.aretakengoodcareB．aretakengoodcareofC.takegoodcareofD．takegoodcare80.We’vebought___D__desksforthechildrenthere,and_____thesechildrenarenew.A.severalhundredsof,twohundredsofB.manyhundredsof,twohundredofC.severalhundred,twohundredsofD.hundredsof,twohundredArethetwoanswersright?No,_C____right.A.nooneisB.noneisC.neitherisD.eitherisnot82.“Heissurethathecanpasstheexam”means“__B___”.A.HeissuretopasstheexamB.HeissureofpassingtheexamC.ItissureforhimtopasstheexamD.Itissurethathecanpasstheexam.83.I___A__acoldforaweek,thatmakesme_____allday.A.havecaught,unhappyB.havehad,unhappilyC.caught,unhappyD.havegot,happy84.Theyallfelt__A___notverydifficulttolearnthepassagebyheart.A.itB.thatC.thisD.themselves85.Oneswallowcannever__B___asummer.A.haveB.makeC.becomeD.turnThere’sonlyoneticketforustwo.(D)_____you_____Ican’tgotothecinema?A.Both;andB.Neither;norC.Not;orD.Either;or87.Heknowsalotaboutcomputers__C___helookslikeachildoften.A.andB.butC.thoughD.because88.Nobodybutmyparents_B____thesecret.A.knowB.knowsC.haveknowD.isknown89.TheOlympicGames__A___heldevery_____years.A.is,fourB.are,fourC.is,fiveD./,five90.LiMing’shandwritingisbetterthan__A___inhisclass.A.anyoneelse’sB.anyone’selse’sC.anyone’sD.anyoneelsePartII.阅读理解题：请阅读以下六篇文章，然后从每道题的四个选项中选择出最适合的那个选项，将其相应的字母填写到空白处。Passage1.Thegreatestrecentchangeshavebeeninthelivesofwomen.Duringthetwentiethcenturytherewasanunusualshorteningofthetimeofawoman’slifespentincaringforchildren.Awomanmarryingattheendofthe19thcenturywouldprobablyhavebeeninhermiddletwenties,andwouldbelikelytohavesevenoreightchildren,ofwhomfourorfivelivedtilltheywerefiveyearsold.Bythetimetheyoungestwasfifteen,themotherwouldhavebeeninherearlyfiftiesandwouldexpecttoliveafurthertwentyyears,duringwhichcustom,chanceandhealthmadeitunusualforhertogetpaidwork.Todaywomenmarryyoungerandhavefewerchildren.Usuallyawoman’syoungestchildwillbefifteenwhensheisforty-fiveandislikelytotakepaidworkuntilretirementatsixty.Evenwhileshehasthecareofchildren,herworkislightenedbyhouseholdappliances（家用电器）andconveniencefoods.Thisimportantchangeinwoman’swayoflifehasonlyrecentlybeguntohaveitsfulleffectonwoman’seconomicposition.Evenafewyearsagomostgirlsleftschoolatthefirstopportunityandmostofthemtookafull-timejob.However,whentheymarried,theyusuallyleftworkatonceandneverreturnedtoit.Todaytheschool-leavingageissixteen.Manygirlsstayatschoolafterthatage.Andthoughwomentendtomarryyounger,moremarriedwomenstayatworkatleastuntilshortlybeforetheirfirstchildisborn.Verymanymoreafterwardsreturntofull-orpart-timework.Suchchangeshaveledtoanewrelationshipinmarriage,withbothhusbandandwifeacceptingagreatershareofthedutiesandsatisfactionoffamilylife,andwithbothhusbandandwifesharingmoreequallyinprovidingthemoneyandrunningthehome,accordingtotheabilitiesandinterestofeachthem.1.Accordingtothepassage,aroundtheyear1890mostwomenmarriedA.A．atabouttwenty-fiveB．intheirearlyfiftiesC．assoonaspossibleaftertheywerefifteenD．atanyagefromfifteentoforty-five2．Wearetoldthatinanaveragefamilyabout1890D.A．manychildrendiedbeforetheywerefiveB．theyoungestchildwouldbefifteenC．sevenofeightchildrenlivedtobemorethanfiveD．fourorfivechildrendiedwhentheywerefive.3．Whenshewasoverfifty,thelate19thcenturymotherD.A．wouldexpecttoworkuntilshediedB．wasusuallyexpectedtotakeuppaidemploymentC．wouldbehealthyenoughtotakeuppaidemployment.D．wasunlikelytofindajobevenifshewantedone.4．Manygirls,thepassagesays,arenowlikelytoD.A．marrysothattheycangetajobB．LeaveschoolassoonastheycanC．giveuptheirjobsforgoodaftertheyaremarriedD．continueworkinguntiltheyaregoingtohaveababy5．Accordingtothepassage,itisnowquiteusualforwomentoC.A．stayathomeafterleavingschoolB．marrymenyoungerthanthemselvesC．startworkingagainlaterinlifeD．MarrywhilestillatschoolPassage2.PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours(绕行路)inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.Ilikethisimage.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents'homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastest,shortest,easiestroad,especiallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisy,restless(坐立不安的）kidswhohateconfinement(限制)andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.Roadtripsfeltrisky,soIwoulddrivefast,stoppingonlywhenIhadto.Wewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetired.ButthenBanner,ourlamb（羊羔）wasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoise.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusband,ortakehimwithme.Myhusbandmadethedecisionforme.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkids,ababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.Wehadtostopeveryhour,letBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They'dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergized,smellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroads,catchinggrasshoppers（蚂蚱）inwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmother,orfishleapingoutofthewater,itwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.Herewaslife.Andnewhorizons(见识)．Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents'doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.Igrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechnique.Onanemptysectionofroad,everyonestartedquarreling.Istoppedthecar,orderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupahead.Iparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilence.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofjourney—andthebestpartofyourself.6．Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents'home?BA．Itwaslesstiring.B．Itwouldbefasterandsafer.C．Herkidswouldfeellessconfined.D．Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.7．Theauthorstoppedregularlyonthecountryroadsto____C____．A．relaxinthefreshairB．takeadeepbreathC．takecareofthelambD．letthekidsplaywithBanner8．WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?BA．Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B．Gettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflife.C．Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone'shealth.D．Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.9．Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?DA．Togiveherselfsometimetoread.B．Toordersomefoodforthem.C．Toplayagamewiththem.D．Toletthemcooldown.10．Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?AA．CharmoftheDetourB．TheRoadtoBraveryC．CreativityoutofNecessityD．RoadTripandCountryLifePassage3GuidetoStockholmUniversityLibraryOurlibraryoffersdifferenttypesofstudyingplacesandprovidesagoodstudyingenvironment.ZonesThelibraryisdividedintodifferentzones.Theupperfloorisaquietzonewithoverathousandplacesforsilentreading,andplaceswhereyoucansitandworkwithyourowncomputer.Thereadingplacesconsistmostlyoftablesandchairs.Thegroundflooristhezonewhereyoucantalk.Hereyoucanfindsofasandarmchairsforgroupwork.ComputersYoucanuseyourowncomputertoconnecttotheWi-Fispeciallypreparedfornotebookcomputers；youcanalsouselibrarycomputers,whichcontainthemostcommonlyusedapplications,suchasMicrosoftOffice.TheyaresituatedintheareaknownastheExperimentalFieldonthegroundfloor.Group-studyPlacesIfyouwanttodiscussfreelywithoutdisturbingothers，youcanbookastudyroomorsitatatableonthegroundfloor.Somestudyroomsarefor2-3peopleandotherscanholdupto6-8people.Allroomsaremarkedonthelibrarymaps.Thereare40group-studyroomsthatmustbebookedviathewebsite.Tobook,youneedanactiveUniversityaccountandavalidUniversitycard.Youcanusearoomthreehoursperday,ninehoursatmostperweek.StorageofStudyMaterialThelibraryhaslockersforstudentstostorecourseliterature.Whenyouhaveobtainedatleast40credits(学分)，youmayrentalockerandpay400SEKforayear'srentalperiod.RulestobeFollowedMobilephoneconversationsarenotpermittedanywhereinthelibrary.Keepyourphoneonsilentasifyouwereinalectureandexitthelibraryifyouneedtoreceivecalls.Pleasenotethatfoodandfruitareforbiddeninthelibrary,butyouareallowedtohavedrinksandsweetswithyou.11．Thelibrary'supperfloorismainlyforstudentsto______A__.A．readinaquietplaceB．havegroupdiscussionsC．takecomfortableseatsD．gettheircomputersfixed12．Whatconditionshouldbemettobookagroup-studyroom?CA．Agroupmustconsistof8people.B．Three-houruseperdayistheminimum.C．Oneshouldfirstregisterattheuniversity.D．Applicantsmustmarktheroomonthemap.13．Astudentcanrentalockerinthelibraryifhe____D____.A．canaffordtherentalfeeB．attendscertaincoursesC．hasnowheretoputhisbooksD．hasearnedtherequiredcredits14．WhatshouldNOTbebroughtintothelibrary?DA．Mobilephones.B．Orangejuice.C．Candy.D．Sandwiches.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?BA.Youcandogroupworkontheupperfloor.B.Youcanuselibrarycomputersonthegroundfloor.C.Youcantalkonyourmobilephonesonthegroundfloorinthelibrary.D.Youarenotallowedtohaveanyfruitjuiceinthelibrary.Passage4.Imagineamass（大块）offloatingwasteistwotimesthesizeofthestateofTexas(德克萨斯州）.Texashasalandareaofmorethan678,000squarekilometers.Soitmightbedifficulttoimagineanythingtwiceasbig.Alltogether,thismassofwasteflowingintheNorthPacificOcean（北太平洋）isknownastheGreatPacificOceanGarbagePatch.Itweighsabout3,500,000tons.Thewasteincludesbags，bottlesandcontainers（盒子）——plasticproductsofallkinds.TheeasternpartoftheGreatPacificOceanGarbagePatchisabout1,600kilometerswestofCalifornia.ThewesternpartiswestoftheHawaiianIslands（夏威夷岛）andeastofJapan.Theareahasbeendescribedasakindofoceanicdesert，withlightwindsandslowmovingwatercurrents.Thewatermovessoslowthatgarbagefromallovertheworldcollectsthere.Inrecentyears，therehavebeengrowingconcerns（关注）aboutthefloatinggarbageanditseffectonseacreaturesandhumanhealth.Scientistssaythousandsofanimalsgettrappedinthefloatingwaste，resultingindeathorinjury.Evenmorediefromalackoffoodorwaterafterswallowingpiecesofplastic.Thetrashcanalsomakeanimalsfeelfull，lesseningtheirdesiretoeatordrink.Thefloatinggarbagealsocanhaveharmfuleffectsonpeople.Thereisanincreasedthreatofinfectionofdiseasefrompollutedwaste,andfromeatingfishthatswallowedwaste.Divers（潜水员）canalsogettrappedintheplastic.Itsexistencefirstgainedpublicattentioninl997.Thatwaswhenracingboatcaptainandoceanographer(海洋学家)CharlesMooreandhiscrewsailedintothegarbagewhilereturningfromaracingevent.Fiveyearsearlier,anotheroceanographerlearnedofthetrashafterashipmentofrubberduckies（橡皮鸭玩具）gotlostatsea.ManyofthosetoysarenowpartoftheGreatPacificOceanGarbagePatch.InAugust，2009，ateamfromtheUniversityofCalifornia，SanDiegobecamethelatestgrouptotraveltoit.Theywereshockedbytheamountofwastetheysaw.Theygatheredhundredsofseacreaturesandwatersamplestomeasurethegarbagepatch’seffectonoceanenvironment.16.Howdidthewriterintroducethetopicofthepassage?DA.Bygivinganexample.B.Bylistingthefacts.C.Bytellingastory.D.Bygivingacomparison.17.WhatdoweknowabouttheGreatPacificOceanGarbagePatch?AA.Itismadeupofvariouskindsofplasticproducts.B.Itisasolidmassoffloatingwastematerials.C.Itliesl60000kilometerseastofCalifornia.D.Itisdescribedasakindofoceanicdesert.18.WhydopeoplepayattentiontotheGreatPacificOceanGarbagePatch?BA.Becauseitmaypreventtheflowofoceanwater.B.Becausethepollutedplasticarticleswillmoveupthefoodchain.C.Becauseitmaybefromanislandinthepacific.D.Becauseshipsmaybetrappedinthefloatingwaste.19.Whichcolumncanyoufindthepassageonanewspaper?CA.Sportsandentertainment.B.Mediaandculture.C.Environmentandsociety.D.Scienceandtechnology.20.Thepurposeofwritingthispassageisto______D______.A.warnpeopleofthedangertotravelinthepacificB.analyzewhatcausedthewastepatchinthepacificC.giveadviceonhowtorecyclewasteintheoceanD.introducetheGreatPacificOceanGarbagePatchPassage5.Withallthewars,fightingandsadnessintheworldtoday,it'snotonlynecessary,butalsoessentialtohaveagoodsenseofhumorjusttohelpusgetthrougheachandeverydayofourlives.Puttingasmileonsomeone'sfacewhenyouknowtheyarefeelingdowninthedumps(处于沮丧中),asthesayinggoes,makesmefeelgoodandwarmsmyheart.Howwouldyoufeelifyoucouldnotjokearoundwithyourwife,husband,child,co-workerneighbor,closefriend,orevenjustsomeonethatyouarestandinginlinewithatyourcornerstore?Iamalwayssayingthingsthatmakeotherssmileorlaugh,evenifIdon'tknowthepersonI'mjokingaroundwith.MyGrandmaalwaysfoundhumorineverythingshedid,evenifitwasthehardestjobanyonecouldimagine.Thisnotonlyrelievesstressinanysituation,butalsoiscommoncourtesy(礼貌)tospeaktoothersthatarearoundyou.Iknowofafewpeoplethatdon’thaveafunnyboneintheirbodies,astheysay.Everyonearoundthemcouldberollingonthefloorafterhearingagreatjokeandtheywouldsittherewithouttheslightestsmileontheirface.Theydon'tgetthejokethatmakesotherslaugh.Iambustingagutwhiletheyjustsitthere,lookingatmeasifIwerefromouterspace.Howcanpeoplenotgetareallyfunnyjoke?Laughingisessentialtokeepyourstresslevelsundercontrol.Withouthumorwewouldfindourselveswithalotofpsychological(心理的)problems,oronalotofmedicationstokeepusfromgoingcrazy.Thereistoomuchsadnessinthispresentworld.Itdrivespeoplecrazy.Weallneedtofindawaytobypass（避开，绕过）thesadnessandbringalittlelightintoourlives.So,Ibelieveourbestmedicineistogettogetherandtellsomejokesandhavesomefunlaughingtogether.21.Accordingtotheauthor,humorisusefulintheaspectthat____B________.A.itmakespeoplemoreconfidentB.itcanpickuppeople'sspiritsC.itcanhelpgetridofthecrueltyintheworldD.itcanhelppeoplegetonwellwithothers22.Theauthoranswersthequestioninthesecondparagraphwith____C_______.A.factsanddescriptionsB.evidenceandargumentC.examplesandconclusionD.storiesandpersuasion23.Thephrase“bustingagut”inthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby_D_________.A.explainingcarefullyB.speakingloudC.keepingsilentD.laughinghard24.Inwritingthepassage,theauthormainlyintendsto____B______.A.talkabouthisownunderstandingofhumorB.encouragepeopletobehumorousindailylifeC.introduceapracticalwaytogetthroughdailylifeD.convincepeopleofthepowerofbeingoptimisticaboutlife25.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthepresentworld?BA.Positive.B.Critical.C.Satisfied.D.Indifferent.Passage6.Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’tloveothersuntilyouloveyourself.Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’texpectsomeoneelsetoloveyouuntilyouloveyourself.Eitherway,you’vegottoloveyourselffirstandthiscanbetricky.Sureweallknowthatwe’retheappleofourparents’eyes,andthatourGrandmasthinkwe’regreattalentsandourUncleRobertsthinkthatwewillgototheOlympics.Butsometimesit’salothardertothinksuchnicethoughtsaboutourselves.Ifyoufindthatbelievinginyourselfisachallenge,itistimeyoubuildapositiveself-imageandlearntoloveyourself.Self-imageisyourownmind’spictureofyourself.Thisimageincludesthewayyoulook,thewayyouact,thewayyoutalkandthewayyouthink.Interestingly,ourself-imagesareoftenquitedifferentfromtheimagesothersholdaboutUS.Unfortunately,mostoftheseimagesaremorenegativethantheyshouldbe.Thuschangingthewayyouthinkaboutyourselfisthekeytochangingyourself-imageandyourwholeworld.Thebestwaytodefeatapassiveself-imageistostepbackanddecidetostressyoursuccesses.Thatis,makealistifyouneedto,butwritedownallofthegreatthingsyoudoeveryday.Don’tallowdoubtstooccurinit.Itverywellmightbethatyouareexperiencinganegativeself-imagebecauseyoucan’tmovepastoneflaworweaknessthatyouseeaboutyourself.Well,rollupyoursleevesandmakeachangeofitasyourprimarytask.Ifyouthinkyou’resillybecauseyouaren’tgoodatmath,findatutor.Ifyouthinkyou’reweakbecauseyoucan’trunamile,gettothetrackandpractice.Ifyouthinkyou’redullbecauseyoudon’twearthelatesttrends,buyafewnewclothes.Butremember,justbecauseyouthinkitdoesn’tmeanit’strue.Thebestwaytogetridofanegativeself-imageistorealizethatyourimageisfarfromobjective,andtoactivelyconvinceyourselfofyourpositivequalities.Changingthewayyouthinkandworkingonthoseyouneedtoimprovewillgoalongwaytowardspromotingapositiveself-image.Whenyoucanpatyourselfontheback,you’ll